Marion County supervisors unanimously certify June 2 primary election results

The Marion County Board of Supervisors unanimously certified the results of the June 2, 2026 primary election during a special canvass session on June 9, 2026.

Auditor Jake Grandia provided the board with turnout figures and results, saying 4,707 people voted at the polls and 676 absentee ballots were accepted for counting, for a total of 5,383 voters (Republican 3,983; Democratic 1,400). The record notes zero provisional ballots and no ties.

Supervisor Steve McCombs moved to approve Resolution 2026-72, describing the action as the formal certification of the primary election results. Supervisor Mueller seconded the motion; the resolution carried on a 3-0 vote (Supervisors McCombs, Jahner and Mueller voting aye). The resolution directed that the finalized canvass and results be certified to the State of Iowa, the county commissioner of elections and the political parties.

The certified results named the Republican nominees for several county offices: Kisha Jahner for Board of Supervisors; Michaela Bigaouette for county treasurer; Naomi Ellis for county recorder; and Jared Harmon for county attorney. The record also notes that the Democratic Party had no nominees listed for several county offices, including Board of Supervisors, county auditor, county sheriff and county attorney.

The meeting record contains an internal inconsistency in how Jake Grandia’s title is recorded: he is identified in the meeting text as "Marion County Commissioner of Elections," while a signature line in the record lists him as Marion County auditor. The board’s minutes reflect both notations; the canvass documentation provided the turnout and nominee information used for certification.

With no further discussion, the board adjourned the canvass at 10:08 A.M.